Delhi High Court Legalises Homosexuality


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New Delhi, Jul 2: In a historic judgement, the Delhi High Court Thursday decriminalised homosexuality by striking down section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

A bench of Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice S. Muralidhar said that if not amended, section 377 of the IPC would violate Article 21 of the Indian constitution, which states that every citizen has equal opportunity of life and is equal before law.

Section 377, a law from the British Raj era, says homosexuality and "unnatural sex" is a criminal act.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur,Puttur/Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 04 2009

    Yes, Mr. Daniel Loyd the bonds of marriage are not only to enjoy sex with female with male but to live together with mutual understanding, trust, love and affection. I do ask you few questions: is it the sexes only we enjoy in our daily life and do the females are only for sex? Can''t you understand that much?

    Do not interfere in my personal life.

    In this world people are enjoying immoral sex and seeing porn films due to which they are unimpressed of female sex. If the bonds of marriage are not there also people can have sex and children but that is illegal (illegal children). Kindly remember my question here is: can gay produce children and can gay marriages be solemnized? Can homo-sexuality be legalized? There is a serious question which the gay are asking for adopting children. If the marriages are solemnized for gay why can''t they produce children? Why they ask adoption? Is there any sense in their demands?

    I quote your words which you have quoted from my comments "that some Joseph here has said that marriage has made for enjoying sex between the straight communities" unquote. Show me Mr. Loyd where I have quoted BETWEEN STRAIGHT COMMUNITIES? I quote your word "anything that comes to your mind just because you are unhappy? How do you know I am unhappy, is it your illusion?

    Don''t be foolish enough to quote and understand wrongly. Nations have some set of rules. Earlier one rule, later another rule, in the coming day''s utter chaos without any rules and in such cases where the nation will stand? A rational person will certainly know which is good which is bad and the wise will choose the righteous ways. Tell me through the pursuit of your knowledge that is it not homo-sexuality malicious to society and Humans? I object to homosexuality, porn films, gay marriages and lesbian but I adhere to the court verdict. If the people desire I am not an hindrance to them but if required or asked for counseling will do so on request.

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  • joel, madanthyar

    Fri, Jul 03 2009

    good news from delhi high court........ come on gays, lets enjoy... reality won here....

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  • vincent,usa, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 03 2009

    i am happy for the indian gay community and thanks for ur big comment Mr Loyd.what made u to comment in such a way,I still dont understand.for u, marriage and sons doesnt make any sense i suppose.

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  • Aditya.A., Udipi

    Fri, Jul 03 2009

    inspite of strict law in the neighbouring countries.. homosexuality flourishing in much greater extent...really surprise..

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Fri, Jul 03 2009

    Polygamy is marriage of opposite sexes. It has nothing to do with lesbian/gay where same sex couples are involved. In Islam we practice polygamy but our belief is monotheism, where as in your faith, you practice monogamy (Off the record so many keeps/mistresses) but believe in polytheism.

    Here it a belief, but we are talking about human disorder which is found in the followers of all religions. Homosexuality is not restricted to the followers of one particular faith and is found amongst the followers of all religions. So its a human disoder my friend.

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  • Stella, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    I cant beleive i am seeing comments like this here. Looks like people consider homsexuality a sin?. How how ignorant. They are born that way and we as humans need to respect every creature of god in whichever form they are in. This is universal law . Learn to be human first and accept people as they are . I am RC and i know our religion doesnt approve of it. Does that mean i agree to it?. i think with my own mind and i beleive every human should be accepted in soceity. I am proud that Indian HC made it legal and not made thier life miserable which i conider a bigger sin

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  • Vidya, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Homosexuality is nothing new in our Indian society – which is documented in books relating to the bygone era. I do not understand why people are surprised about this judgment by Delhi High Court. Homosexuals have been weaved into the fabric of our society in thread that was made invisible, but undoubtedly they were a part of the cloth in general. We have enjoyed living in independent India for so many years and it looks like the homosexuals are just taking the first step towards independence. Whatever sexual preferences, we are all human beings.

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  • Radhika, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    ''Rom 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman'' David - The above is offensive. Is the only use of women to be for natural USE of men?. Is this what you are taught by your religion that you follow ?. I think we should put you behind bars.

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  • Ratan, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Why do you call it a personality disorder and compare it with prostitution, drug use. Can we compare your "polygamy" to an orgy ?.

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  • ABOOBACKER PUTTUR, JUBAIL K S A

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    IS THIS INDIAN CULTURE ?...SHOCKING VERDICT FROM DELHI HIGHCOURT

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  • Wilfred e pinto, Mangalore/Now S.America

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    horrible JUDGEMENT-against the will of god when he has created man and women to multiply the population.HORRIBLE...HORRIBLE>>>>>really HORRIBLE ????????????????????

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  • LLoyd D''Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    "Be under obligation to no one - the only obligation you have is to love one another. Whoever loves has obeyed the law" The Holy Bible, Romans 13:8 I hope this verse of the Holy Bible explains it well to all those here who still criminalise Homosexuals.

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  • A.D''Cunah Shenoy, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    As I know,God created Gender and Sexuality for reproductive purposes. Gayism does not fit-in. Sorry state of affairs to say the least..

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  • Daniel Lloyd, Magalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    My heartiest congratulations to all my gay brethren... Thumbs Up to the Indian High Court and Sadly a deep sense of sympathy to all those who have commented here in the negative… quoting the bible, and their personal views against Homosexuality, for you''re petty brains sake, I really pray to God that neither of you''re children or brothers and sisters turn out to be Gay... Lord alone knows… you might just kill them for the sake of your sick beliefs! For those of you who said homosexuality is perversion, well I have some rather overdue news for you... check the web, its probably the straight community that browses porn so often that perhaps the word ''PERVERSION'' could be insufficient in description of our fowl minds yet I don’t think the gay community comments, objects or better yet Judge. I am appaled that a certain doctor here has said it is unnatural, what is unnatural?, sex? Preference? Or the fact that some might chose to be more comfortable with their same sex in life? It seems blasphemous to me that some Joseph here has said that Marriage was made for enjoying sex between the straight communities... my dear friend get you''re Bible right! Don’t go about typing anything that comes to your mind just because you''re unhappy, God did not make marriage so that you can F***. (Pardon my language) but I cant help to wonder how some people like you can actually think that whatever you know is true! God made marriage so that you can have SEX...???? hahaha.. for you''re sake I hope God was not watching you type that Perverted Notion! Correct me if I''m wrong people, but to my knowledge marriage was made to unite two souls, two beings into one… in Love and not lust... so Mr Joseph if you married you''re wife for sex.. God Bless her! For those of you boast about this decision affecting the Indian culture, good for you that you seem to be so rooted to you’re traditions, (BTW, since when did bribe, theft, rape murder, cheating, adultery and so many others exactly, add to the declining culture of the state?) sadly I only hope that some day you will rise to the knowledge that homosexuality is NO PERSONALITY DISORDER (as one bright mind has put up here) it is neither a choice, and It is most definitely no blessing either when people like you condemn a choice… ! (Oh and the by the way… I am STRAIGHT and happily married with 2 sons… so don’t think I’m being biased here) I only hope that people truly believe in Live and let live! JAI ho India!

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  • Praveen, Mangalore/Australia

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Marriage was ordained in the garden of Eden between Male and Female for the purpose of procreation. Now the world is legalizing gay marriages and thereby calling upon God''s judgements.

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  • anita, london

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Right decision from high court.everybody have choice of sexuality and it must be respected

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  • Antoinette Fernandes, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Are these human beings. They are people with a disorder. God created man and woman He did not create man and man or woman and woman. How can two men raise a family. We are invited a curse from God as countries like America and otehrs have.

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  • D.M.D''Souza, Bantwal

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Though I''m a practicing christian, this judgement is against the will of my community, I endorase it fully. Every person is responsible for his acts whether right or wrong, he is liable to answer for the deeds he has done in this world. The state has no business peeping into the bedrooms of its citizens, and enforce whatever it thinks right. Instead of preventing it, it pushes it underground as our redlight areas do, with authorities making lot of money not to interfere. We should not enforce our thinking on others by just showing the brute majority we may enjoy.

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    All sins are equal before God, but all religions have specifically indicated the unnatural act of homosexuality as an abomination before God. Let the Judges ask God about that. When the human being try to break the laws of God, there will be some serious repercussions attached to it. We must love the homosexual, and help them, if they can be helped. When we read the history of nations, even as recently during the second world war Japan and France had the greatest number of homosexuals, and we know the destruction took place in those countries.

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  • prasad p, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    I am very much happy for this decision now at least they can live thier own life after all they are human being they have thier own life and sexual preference. I am very happy

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  • Anil Moras, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    COOL DOWN GUYS! There are big events to worry than this simple issue which is legal now, like any other developed country. Focus your attention to Mysore!!! and try to solve that. Be open minded and follow the laws.

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  • Akhtar, India

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Can we really believe that our India has come to this stage and now, for the Government to give its support? God help us all.

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  • Sandip Kumar, Bangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Good news but bad news for prostitutes,they are business will going to reduce.

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  • Sharath P, Bangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Really shocked,now we are following pakistani styles.God save us!

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  • Ashok Kumar, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    By implementing such law, we are showing the world how perverted Indians are.

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  • Vinod K. Shet, Vamanjoor

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Some peoples comments are more shocking and they need to have shock absorbers like vehicles. They think that they are still in their olden days. Gayism is not something new.In India everything is done behind the doors which is considered illegal. Even Prostitution should be legalised. Just because it is illegal, people are made to be ashamed of it and they suffer. In Western countries it is like any other normal job with DA (dearness allowance), EPF (employees provident fund), ESI (employees state insurance) etc. and many more fringe benefits.

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  • David Prakash D''souza, Niddodi/Abudhabi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    I am reminded of the following verse from the Holy bible Rom 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

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  • stan, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Please change the law , this should not happen in Indias gods own country stan.

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  • Raghu, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Rajesh Kumar is correct. I think India has again come to the forefront by showing their "tolerance" once again. Who is one to say that it is a ''sin''?. It is again a way of life for certain sections and we need to respect it. This has nothing to do with culture. Aren''t there cults/relgion''s in this world that prohibit it''s messengers to not marry or have a family and take women and cloister them all in the name of divinity???. Open your eyes folks..

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  • Gilbert Mendonca, Shirva, Kuwait.

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    This judgement is in the right direction and long due. Congrats for the LGBTs and they deserve to get their right like all other people around the globe. God created us all. Well done Judges atlast you hear their voices!!!

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  • khan, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Human feelings? True that human sentiments must be respected but not at the cost of going against nature. Sexual relationship is a natural phenomenon between males and females. When you break the laws of nature, it tolerates for a certain period of time and then wreaks havoc like a volcano that had been building up from a long time. Excessive cutting of trees is now causing green house effect and all kinds of problems.

    When man tries to disturb nature beyond limits, it boomerangs on him. Sooner or later, people will find out the adverse effects of ''legalising'' this unnatural activity. ''Rights''of homosexuals is the term that is being used... Even animals have got rights. Does that mean tomorrow you will legalise sex with animals? The decision of the court is pathetic to the core!

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  • Manoj, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    good decision..Now the population can be controlled..

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  • Harshida riyaz, Bajpe

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Its a laughing judgement and we are not westerns.It shows how degraded by morally we are.Hats off to SC judges for better spoiler of culture.

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  • Thilak Shetty, Dubai, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    In this forum there are few people who used to give long lectures on fundamental rights. The funny thing is those people can''t digest this verdict.

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  • ida d''silva, Paladka/Kuwait

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    "....Article 21 of the Indian constitution, which states that every citizen has equal opportunity of life and is equal before law" then why do we have reservations????

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  • ronald d souza, mlore abudhabi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Mr Sham as u said we have to take all as package May i know what is on offer in the package

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  • Naziya , Falnir,SHJ

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Dear brothers and sisters...the day is very near to us...all this is a sign of judgement day.Be GOD-fearing.

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  • Glenn Vaz, Dxb

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Shocked!! Where are we heading? ....wont be surprised if prostitution is also legalised in the coming years. Is it the end of mankind??

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  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    This is very hard for us humans to judge, whether the decision is right or wrong. God has created most of us as normal and we enjoy normal life, but there are thousands around us who are abnormal and we don’t understand their need and attraction. These people hide their natural instinct to live and act as normal human being, because our society does not permit such abnormal life. I have to say only one thing if they are like that by birth then it is not their fault, if they have developed such habit for the sake of pleasure then it is a sin. Only God knows what is best for them.

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  • Rajesh, Barbados

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Brave decision! Good for the same sex lovers. Is prostitution legal? Yes, it is. Otherwise you wont here the name such as red street or kamattipura. Secondly, its not just prostitution the big carrier of aids virus it’s equally among the gay workers or homosexuals, so protective measures are equally important and there are no guarantee gay remains always with a single partner.

    Finally, its not just men (gay) it’s applicable for the female as well I guess. Let’s wait for the latest from daijiworld. It will be a little difficult now on to send "male" kids with the male drivers to school, college similarly siting in the buss sharing with another male passenger? cos more gay heros can be active wearing displayed t shirt!

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  • Oliver Gomes, Bijai / AUH

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Morally & Ethically a wrong decission. What rights are we talking about here? Loads of other issues in our country needs to be changed... What next, Legalize ''Consexual Sex'' because Male / Female was fustrated, ''Bribe Taking'' because the babus get less paid, ''kickback taking'' because the party needs funds, ''bride burning'' right of every male to cook at 3 in the morning!!!

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  • ASD, MDB, AUH

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Very good decision taken by Delhi High Court ! Indian Population is growing very rapidly, this decision might slow down a bit !

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  • Abdulla Madumoole, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    I would like to pose a set of questions to all those who claim victory here and proclaim their stead fast support to homosexuality and gay marriages. I keep out transgenders from this because their case is a case of medical deformity just like any other deformity and I sympathize with them. Dear normal people who are supporting homosexuality , please answer my following questions :

    1. Do you support or permit pre-marital sex ? Can you accept your children or siblings indulging in sexual activity before marriage?

    2. Will you be able to digest incest sex, sex between blood relatives?

    3. Will you allow your spouse to have sex with anybody they choose to have?

    4. Will you support women bearing child without marriage, you may not mind others doing that, what about your own people? If your answer to all the above questions are “No”, don’t you think you are against their human rights? On what basis you are opposing them ? If they have consensual sex, according to your logic, they should be allowed to do whatever they like, right? You cannot contradict your own arguments – in the case of homosexuality , human right comes first for you , what about in the above cases? If your answer is “Yes”, then I don’t have any argument with you people.

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  • Rajesh, Bombaby

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Indian Judiciary make laws for Homosexuals, but no Protection laws for ordinery man to Protect from domestic Violence and False allegation of Rape and sexual harassment. thats pathetic

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  • Jude, Mangalore Dubai

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Most of us guys find homosexuality sickening, but please remember that these people are human and homosexuality is a sickness and a genetic defect. Homosexuals may not agree with me, but all others will agree that this is a sickness. More than religious views homosexuality simply goes against the law of nature. I am not a doctor so i wouldn''t know if this particular disease is cureable.

    It would have been better for the High court to it as such and ask the government to look into the possibility of framing a set of laws which are humane for the benifit of homosexuals and at the same time do not antagonize the rest of the population who simply abhor homosexuality and find this judgement shocking. One must understand that homosexuality will simply not go away by all of us getting angry and wishing it so. society has to somehow learn to live with this problem.

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  • Jason D''Souza, Bangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Excellent and bold judgment by the DHC in repealing the outdated British era law that discriminated against a section of society. Also it is a nice slap right into the face of religious hardliners who are ignorant of the humanity!!!

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  • prakash, mangalore,vittla

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    what kind people,really shock

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  • Dinesh D souza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    At last India is maturing from a third world country to a civilised society where equal respect and freedom as guarenteed by our constitution to every individual is awarded (Which was denied by our homophobic society till now). From the comments, we can make out the ignorance and one sided arrogance of our society can be made out. Many of the crimes against women/men (Eg forced marriage, bride burnings etc) will be reduced gradually.

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  • peter, Brahmavar/Sharjah

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    This judgment must be condemned. This is against nature, against culture, against soceity against God and all the relgions.

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    May ask Is prostitution legal ? No - Yet it happens. Rather, gay practice is better than prostitution because gays remain dedicated to one member than taking sickness from public sex workers. Legalising gay practice is not necessarily giving rise to it but acknowledging their existence.

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  • munna, Bejai

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Get into their socks & try to understand their feelings its not they chose to be the one its the nature which has created them that way.... imagine if someone bans straight relationship for a year & considers it illegal can we all take it....?

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  • mohammed, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    right Decision taken by delhi court , good very good

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  • Abraham Coutinho, Mundkur/Bombay

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Indian Penal Code (IPC) was drafted by Lord Macaulay in 1860 and adopted by the then British Govt. of India. Section 377 was then felt right and was not objected by the people.It is long back. The time has changed a lot. Such section was struck down in UK, France and USA. We are too late. The court has considered the aspect of Fundamental Right enshrined in the Constitution of India. The Act u/s 377 was going on secretly but was an offence.

    Now onwards also it will go on secretly/privately but being treated legally as not offence. Legality and Religion are two different things. Law of the Land is Legality, not the Religion. Just because one follows certain things in the Religion he should not expect, ask and demand the Govt. to change the Law. In case of Dowry, the practice is going on contrary to the Law and in some religion it is part of the contract of marriage. If that Act is sin under the Religion, do not do it. Neither the Religion nor the Goverment is asking you to do it.

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Why such a hoopla about gay sex being made legal ? One has to be vigilant about his/her own children, educate them in time so that they don''t involve in something that is rejected by the society. People involve in many strange practices whether or not legalised, hence it should not be your concern. You live your life, let them theirs. Perhaps it is one method to control the population ?

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  • Thelma, Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Its Shocking and frightening that you agree with the legalising of Homosexuals, I think a lot of retrospection and divine mercy is required in your case. May GOD forgive you you

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  • Rajesh_kumar, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Justice finally for Humans. Every Human is equal and has a right to live in society. The point would be to guard morality, ethics and civic sense. There are Good guys, bad guys, rich guys, poor guys and gays it is a reality and we need to accept.... toletate and live with it.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, udupi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    What is the Hell decision this is ? most valuable indian culture track now its on wrong way..!!!!!!

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  • Priya D''Souza, Doha

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    always had faith in the Indian Judicial system....am still as proud of this ruling today as I''ve always been of our judiciary...Proud to be Indian

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  • Ray Fernandes, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Live life in reality,than in dreams. Is this something new to this world? Preach & Practise the true values of the law of nature. Leave the rest in the hands of GOD. Be a good & a true Indian.

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  • Kiran, India /Sharjah

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    All the signs of the end world...Lord Have mercy on mankind.

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  • Abdulla Madumoole, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    A bizarre judgment, an erred judgment caused by the invasion of western unnatural minds on our civilization. Without understanding the meaning of fundamental human rights, the judges have tried to protect the fundamental rights. The judges should have understood that every fundamental right has its own boundaries, every right has to be exercised within certain parameters. Perhaps the best course of action for these judges would have been to request the Parliament to amend Section 377 to remove the ambiguity in it and protect the rights of trans-genders by exempting transgenders from the purview of this section.

    What the High Court of Delhi has done is that it has given a blanket permission for homosexuality even for the normal persons. Homosexuality which is an unnatural sexual activity for normal persons may be a natural sexual activity for transgenders who are unnatural persons and hence there is a need for exempting them from the definition of Section 377.

    Now by terming Section 377 of IPC as unconstitutional, the High Court has indirectly said that homosexuality is an allowed sexual activity. Of course, by legalizing doesn’t mean that people will indulge in more and more homosexual activities, rather it reflects the dangerous and ugly turn Indian society is pushed into. The argument that homosexuality is prevalent every where in the society doesn’t make that action legitimate.

    The peculiar situation is that instead of dealing with homosexuality, we are dealing with homosexuals and trying to accommodate them. This is just like providing more and more alcohol and drug to alcoholics and drug addicts in order to keep them happy rather than treating them to come out of their addictions. The judges while granting fundamental rights to these sexual minorities, have robbed mine and other similar minded people’s fundamental right to live in a civilized society. The judges have gushed away our fundamental right in the dirty current of so called modern thinking.

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  • vinod, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Live and let live. Do not peep into other people''s affairs. Everbody has the freedom to live according to their wish.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Gay is personality disorder. The society or courts or institiutions should try to find ways to cure this disorder and accept it as a disorder cult. If we legalise this disorder, we may have to legalise all other disorders which affects our day to day and normal life such as prostitution, extra marital relations, adultery etc.

    We have to accept the fact that gay is reality but dont have to give it legal status. Why the judge didnt think, that by banning prostituion, adultery, extra marital relations, drug addictions, it would violate article 21 of Indian constitution. Common sense should prevail. No individual human rights are above the collective human rights.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur,Puttur/Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    The bonds of marriage are to enjoy sex with male & female vice versa and to have children as generations/genealogy. In fact, gay can enjoy sex with the same sex but the joy of having sex with a female is unprecedented God given gift to every humans. Can Gay produce children which must be proved by the court with gay activists and then should provide rights to them. This is not a part of religious doctrine and no religion teaches gay sex or homo-sexuality.

    Remember Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed by God for the same reason. HIV is the punishment from God to humans for illicitly having sex like dogs. Gay sex is nasty and malicious to society and humans which in my point of view is worse than animal. Even the animals dislike gay sex.

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  • Prakash D''Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Totally shocking and Sick judgement.. Homosexuality should not be legalized.. This is really a foolish decision taken by the court... It will ruin the younger generation and also the small childrens. God save our country. Doesnt mean That In the name of globalization, We can live as we want. Leave about the society This is against the human culture.

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  • Tajammul, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Sign''s of the end of the world.

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Even if court makes it legal or if it is illegal,such Gay activities and relations will remain,no one can stop it.

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  • mohammed, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    right Decision by the court, good , very good

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  • yasin shirur, abudhabi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    No use of screaming...Our constitution and laws are made by humans...Nothing strange in this. so go back to divine. There is a cure for everything.

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  • Lloyd Dsouza, Dubai

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Whats happening................??

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  • abubakar uk, ubar/abudhabi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    alas!!!!!!!! it will not be a shock if one more new judgement comes out in the near future ! Its nothing but the legalisation of "NARABHAKSHANHE"

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  • nashfaru, krishnapura,dubai

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shocking

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  • C Shetty, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    As per my opinion, just because court has made homosex legal, I dont think more and more people will get into this. In society there is a set of people who belong to this irrespective of whether it is legal or not. So I feel we need not worry about this. Those who are against this, will remain the same forever.Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks

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  • VR Desouza, Miyar-DXB-Los-NBO

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    itz hard to digest, and un accptable, yes in this global world we have to be liberal, but we still have the route of our culture,

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  • Ozee, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Dear parents of current generation, let us give importance in teaching our children basic values of life instead of pressurizing them only on extreme education. Otherwise, our children also may draw such laws which these judges have laid today. God, save this country and this world

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  • sham, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    true..Homosexuality is sin...but if we can accept pub cultture..then y we c an accept htis ? its all inter related culture...so we cant take only some...we have to take all as a package

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  • Mathew, Bangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    The end is near.

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  • Joe, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    People become homosexuals because they dont chose it. It happens, please grow up and live in the present world. No wonder if there are people like you then india will never grow. Give people the freedom what they want and let them live.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Delhi High Court judgement shocked me. Hope Court will think again & cancell it as it is against the nature rule.

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  • Clive, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    This decision by the HC clearly shows that our judges are clearly not in tune with the society. Till now, our society uused to be proud of our culture family ties used to be cultivated and respected. With this decision, very soon we shall have so many cases of sodomy, HIV cases etc. We dont need to ape the West by bringing in such laws our culture is at threat and we have to put pressure on the related authorities to repeal this judgement.

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  • Angela, Dubai

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    This is not Indian Culture. This is a slap on our upbrining and values. Please dont let this be legalised as you are giving permission to our youth to live immoral lives and setting a bad example to the innocent children.

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  • Purushotama , Byndoor

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    It is shocking and ridiculous. These people who are against natural instincts should be treated as such instead of legalising their mental aberrations like this.

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  • mushta, Riyadh

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Homosexuality should not and never be legalised, It is sinful act in the sight of any devine religions of the world. And our society should come forward to demand for cancellation of this judgement for the sake and welfare of future generations.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Now please start solemenizing, attending and celebrating same sex marriages. There shall not be reproduction and procreation. Educated judges are passing this type of judgement which is anti-social and against the civilization. God save our country.

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  • Sameer, India

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    Where is our India heading to?

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  • Ash, DK

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    So, Delhi High Court needs to give the instruction to all the Hospitals, All Doctors and all concerned people to make sure that, they have enough medicines to face the AIDS / HIV. However, india may be in the 1st place in future by showing the top counting numbers as a AIDS victim country.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal, Sharjah

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    SHOCKED !! STUNNED !!  I never expected this verdict from Delhi High Court. It is a total SHOCK !!

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  • Naveen , sharjah

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    SICKENING !

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